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Easy Ways to Save at the Grocery Store
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Easy Ways to Save at the Grocery Store

Arthur VanDam, CPA | January 7, 2023

Grocery shopping is hard on your wallet, especially these days. Bottom Line Personal spoke with Arthur VanDam, CPA, president of…

Best Credit Cards for Today’s Inflation
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Best Credit Cards for Today’s Inflation

Sara ­Rathner | January 4, 2023

Skyrocketing inflation is stretching budgets and devaluing savings. Credit card debt shot up 13% over a recent 12-month stretch as…

Medicare Advantage Plans are Denying Payments
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Medicare Advantage Plans are Denying Payments

Caitlin Donovan | November 22, 2022

Many seniors opt for private Medicare Advantage plans instead of traditional fee-for-service Medicare so they can access a broader array…

Beware: 6 Common Health Coverage Misconceptions
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Beware: 6 Common Health Coverage Misconceptions

Maura Carley, MPH, CIC | October 18, 2022

How well do you understand your health coverage? In the world of health insurance and, to a lesser extent, Medicare,…

Problem With Gift Cards
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Problem With Gift Cards

Kelli McCourt | October 2, 2022

Who doesn’t love a gift card? Certainly  I do. In fact, for one of my favorite retailers, I have accumulated…

Medical Malpractice: How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
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Medical Malpractice: How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

Stephan Landsman, JD | August 1, 2022

Injury or infection caused by medical treatment is one of the leading causes of death in the US. In fact,…

Gas Cards: Not The Best Way To Save
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Gas Cards: Not The Best Way To Save

Ted Rossman | June 5, 2022

With gas prices hitting record highs, Americans are looking for ways to save at the pump. One possibility: A gas…

Car-Rental Insurance Traps
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Car-Rental Insurance Traps

Christopher Elliott | May 21, 2022

Car-rental companies just love to sell you insurance—even though most customers are already protected by their personal policies and/or credit…

15 Fuel-Saving Driving Strategies
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15 Fuel-Saving Driving Strategies

Wayne Gerdes | May 4, 2022

The recent run-up in fuel prices is straining budgets and making some drivers wonder why they bought gas-guzzling SUVs and…

Beware This Loan for Energy-Efficient Upgrades
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Beware This Loan for Energy-Efficient Upgrades

Jake Zimmerman | April 22, 2022

The caller is promoting a program to help homeowners invest in efficiency upgrades. You can get a new furnace, roof…

Long-Term-Care Insurance Can Pay for In-Home Care
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Long-Term-Care Insurance Can Pay for In-Home Care

Claude Thau | March 21, 2022

Many people would prefer to age at home rather than move into an assisted-living facility or nursing home. But for…

How To Hire The Right Plumber At The Right Price
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How To Hire The Right Plumber At The Right Price

Ed Del Grande | March 8, 2022

Overwhelmed by the thought of finding a plumber—a good one who will do the work correctly and charge you fairly?…

Today’s Solar Power: More Affordable and Accessible
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Today’s Solar Power: More Affordable and Accessible

Vikram Aggarwal, CFA | January 17, 2022

Just a decade ago, the decision to install solar panels on a home often was more eco-minded than economic. But…

The Death of Cash
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The Death of Cash

Lisa Ellis | November 14, 2021

If you want to find the big stock winners for the next decade, take a look at powerful growth trends…

Companies are Getting Sneakier with Shrinking Product Sizes

Companies are Getting Sneakier with Shrinking Product Sizes

Edgar Dworsky | April 8, 2019

Although the downsizing of products is not new, it has become trickier.